epinions says: About 120 pre- programmed computations; Long battery life RPN logic will not be to everyone's liking; Outdated Making financial computations is quick and simple if you have the appropriate electronic device to help with the task...Full array of financial features, perfect for the finance beginner Not as good as its older cousin--the 10B About 2 years ago my Uncle bought me a Hewlett Packard 12C calculator...You are almost looked down upon in school and the finance industry if you don't own one of these puppies...see more

epinions says: The LCD display also has hard to see "." or "," I think the HP33S is still a good scientific RPN calculator, but HP should stick with a RPN calculator that concentrates more on the common calculation, simple scientific tasks, and keep it easy to use...This calculator is really good, the small enter key is absolutely not a problem, and it seems to be very solid...I think it looks cool but I would not recommend this for daily use...see more

circuitcity says: Overall, I say it is a really good calculator and is worth the money...I know that the TI models are widely recommended by most school courses, but the HP is much more functional in my opinion...step and step mode very good for integrals and matrices, and very good engineering programs archive......see more

macagent.pricegrabber says: Edited September 10th by swilliamsallen) Highly recommended for financial analysis class...It's good calculator for student because of the price...All in all, this is a very good calculator for learning finance or for running quick calculations when you don't want to pull out the computer...see more

reviews.walmart says: It is a shame that HP has released such a ergonomically poor design, although the calculator has the look and feel of the older classic calculators; that is about the only thing you get for your money...It is an awesome calculator that I highly recommend...Pay attention to the battery replacement instructions or you will loose your stored programs! Overall, it scores well as a "cute" tool! HP calculators of this class (RPN) are tops! I just hope it lasts as long as my HP 35 (S/N 1143A47844) and HP 45 (S/N 1336A 08362...see more